Biology Education, BS

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CIP Code: 13.1322

Undergraduate degree-seeking students must meet all assessment requirements for certification before degrees will be conferred for professional education programs, including the following: 1) passing the Professional Development Folio (semester prior to student teaching); 2) passing score on the required content assessment(s) for each area of certification for which recommendation is sought; and 3) achieving a composite score of 42 or better on the Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) summative evaluation (completed during student teaching) for teacher candidates.

General Education Requirements (Education)

Bachelor of Science (Education)

Programs within the School of Teacher Education are subject to change as DESE alters their requirements. Students must regularly meet with their advisor to remain on track for graduation and to meet certification requirements.

Biology Education Requirements

History/Philosophy of Science and Technology

IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Biology Courses

BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: One
BIOL 113 - General Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 341 - Genetics Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 343 - Genetics Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 401 - Integrating Concepts of Biology Semester Hours: One
BIOL 423 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 16 Hours

Elective Biology Courses

Four (4) credits from the following:

BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 321B - Special Topics in Environmental Science Semester Hours: One
BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three OR (whichever is not used to satisfy the Environmental Science requirement below)
BIOL 323B - Ecology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 371 - Microbiology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 373 - Microbiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 211 - Biotechnology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOT 213 - Introduction to Biotechnology Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 301 - Biotechnology Seminar Semester Hours: One
BIOT 313 - Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 4 Hours

Additional Science Coursework

Environmental Science

BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three OR (whichever was not used to satisfy the Biology elective)
BIOL 323B - Ecology Semester Hours: Three

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Area Specialty

EDMS 483/583 - Teaching Science for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three

Total: 42 Hours

Note(s)

Some of the Science Certification Core requirements may also be applied toward general education and degree requirements.

Students seeking certification will need to complete Secondary Education certification requirements.

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